Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 199.91 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
199.91 millions
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
97th
of 164 countries
All-time high
199.91 millions
in 2024
All-time low
5.1 millions
in 1973
Years of data
38
1973–2024
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 199.91 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Jamaica peaked at 199.91 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.1 millions, in 1973.
Jamaica ranks 97th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5.1 millions | — |
| 1974 | 7.32 millions | +43.5% |
| 1975 | 22.89 millions | +212.8% |
| 1976 | 30.55 millions | +33.5% |
| 1977 | 33.55 millions | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 24.52 millions | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 18.6 millions | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 25.21 millions | +35.5% |
| 1989 | 37.77 millions | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 37.53 millions | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 41.48 millions | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 30.54 millions | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 28.57 millions | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 42.61 millions | +49.1% |
| 1995 | 43.7 millions | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 52.64 millions | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 69.29 millions | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 103.36 millions | +49.2% |
| 2002 | 94.68 millions | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 61.2 millions | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 69.45 millions | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 103.68 millions | +49.3% |
| 2007 | 130.97 millions | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 124.51 millions | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 172.29 millions | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 168.67 millions | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 164.38 millions | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 155.04 millions | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 162.99 millions | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 150.09 millions | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 131.83 millions | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 137.46 millions | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 142.59 millions | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 157.1 millions | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 144.71 millions | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 153.3 millions | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 157.62 millions | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 199.91 millions | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.88 millions | 5.1 millions | 33.55 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 26.52 millions | 18.6 millions | 37.77 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 43.3 millions | 28.57 millions | 69.29 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 107.52 millions | 61.2 millions | 172.29 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 151.49 millions | 131.83 millions | 168.67 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.28 millions | 153.3 millions | 199.91 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 94 Namibia 223.47 millions compare
- 95 Myanmar 219.6 millions compare
- 96 Turkmenistan 213.86 millions compare
- 98 Burkina Faso 194.51 millions compare
- 99 Albania 193.34 millions compare
- 100 Democratic Republic of Congo 185.54 millions compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Jamaica was 199.91 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 199.91 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 millions in 1973.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Jamaica ranks 97th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release